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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,924.10, 10,935.21 and 4,338.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,924.10, 10,935.21 and 4,338.99 is: 5,987.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,924.10 : 10,935.21 = 4,338.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,924.10/10,935.21 = 4,338.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,924.10x = 10,935.21 × 4,338.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,924.10x = 47,447,728.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,447,728.65/7,924.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,987.78

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